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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
103 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0010.251009T1800Z-251012T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0010.251009T1800Z-251012T0300Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
103 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 2 PM EDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM Thursday to 11 PM
  EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ352-090115-
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/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0010.251009T1800Z-251012T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0010.251009T1800Z-251012T0300Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
103 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM EDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM Thursday to 11 PM
  EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ354-090115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0055.251009T1200Z-251009T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0010.251009T1800Z-251011T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0010.251009T1800Z-251012T0000Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
103 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 2 PM EDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM Thursday to 8 PM EDT
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ374-090115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0055.251009T1200Z-251009T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0010.251009T1800Z-251012T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0010.251009T1800Z-251012T0600Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
103 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 7 to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 2 PM EDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM Thursday to 2 AM EDT
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ330-090115-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0055.251009T0900Z-251012T1000Z/
Charleston Harbor-
103 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$